Kvarnströmmen
lowland river · 63°N
flow 30 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen is a lowland river. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike64 cm
- 2Erik Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Björn Falkburbot37 cm
- 4Bjørn JohansenArctic char28 cm
- 5Mats Häggroach15 cm
- 6Ida Vogelroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Sandström
burbot37 cmBjörn Falk
Arctic char28 cmBjørn Johansen
roach15 cmIda Vogel
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